Days out in Camden: Stunning Historical Photos of a Family Trip at Maine in late-19th Century

These stunning historical photos show Theresa Babb and her friends enjoying and partying at Camden, Maine, in the late 19th century. They photographed as they lazed on the beach, walked the dog, hugged the cat, laughed, made faces at picnics, and drank al fresco at Sherman’s Point.

There is nothing stiff about these portraits of life in the 1890s. Babb welcomes us in. The camera is low as if we are part of the crowd of women sitting on the grass. Everyone seems to be looking at us. Theresa Babb labeled the photos with short captions, so we know some of their names

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#2 Grace and Mary at Ipswich Beach, May 30, 1900.

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#3 Margaret and Augusta Talbot, March 1898

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#4 Grace G. and Grace Parker at Lake City, Sept. 1900

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#5 Commandery parade in Rockland, June 24, 1898

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#6 Buckboard ride to Northport and Belfast, August 20, 1898

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#7 Buckboard ride to Northport and Belfast, August 20, 1898

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#8 Friends and family of Theresa P. Babb at the shore in midcoast Maine

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#9 Friends and family of Theresa Babb perched on a ladder by the Summit House swing on August 17, 1898. Her sister Grace Parker is at the top of the ladder.

The Summit House hotel was built in 1897 by Columbus Buswell. The property was purchased in 1899 by the Mt. Battie Association and renovated the same year. Property torn down in 1920.

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#10 Working bee at Lake City circa 1899. Lake City was located at Megunticook Lake in Camden.

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#11 “Camping crowd at Ogier Point.”

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#12 Woman walking along Turnpike Drive (now Rt. 52) in October 1899. She is carrying a camera and has a dog and bicycle with her.

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#13 Group of family and friends of Theresa Babb having a picnic on Ogier Point in July 1900.

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#14 Group of family and friends of Theresa Babb having a picnic on Ogier Point in July 1900.

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#15 Miss Merriam at Sherman’s Point, 1900.

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#16 Father Brown taking tea with friends at Lake City in 1901.

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#17 Camping crowd at Ogier Point, 1900. Theresa Babb is on the far left.

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#18 Crescent Beach pictures, Sept 2, 1898.

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#19 Fannie, Lillie & Harry & their bicycles. Photo is undated.

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#20 Howard Barbour, June 4, 1898.

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#21 Louise and Jakie 1898

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#22 Some of Miss Garland’s girls, Class of 1900. Taken at Milton [MA] June 1900

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#23 Mother, Aunt Sarah, and Aunt Orilla, September 1899

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#24 Mrs. Dudley Talbot, one of 4 daughters of Moses Parker of Camden, Maine; photographed August 1898

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#25 Monhegan, August 1899

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#26 Mrs. Ste(?) and baby, August 17, 1898

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